(Jamaica Gleaner) Jamaica’s two-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and American Carmelita Jeter walked out of a press conference in Monaco today after reporters insisted that they would ask about this week’s doping revelations.
Fraser-Pryce’s MVP teammates Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson were among five Jamaicans who tested positive for banned substances.
Jeter, who won gold, silver and bronze medals in London last summer, has been rocked by the news that fellow American Tyson Gay’s out-of-competition test in May was positive.
Fraser-Pryce and Jeter left the room after a reporter disobeyed the press conference director who had earlier announced that athletes would not answer any questions about doping.
Simon Hart of the Daily Telegraph tweeted: “To get round ban on drug questions I asked Frasere-Pryce (sic) how Jamaicans at Lignano camp who didn’t test postive were handling it. Cue walkout”.
Jeter reportedly walked out first, followed by Fraser-Pryce.
Fraser-Pryce and Jeter are in Monaco for tomorrow night’s Diamond League meeting.
They will face off over 200 metres.
